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DJason |
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August 28, 2010 07:12:27am |
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Re: Patterns (1956) |
Sorry, I should have elucidated: I do not know if the script remaining copyright would affect the PD status of the broadcast performance of it, I simply tossed out more info for those with more expertise than I have.
At a guess - and it is ONLY a guess - I would say "no", that while the script is (very likely) still under copyright, the broadcast preceded publication of the script and is a separate, though derivative, work. That copyright was likely held by Kraft Television Theater, and I doubt it was renewed, as so few live dramas were.
But, again, I'm just guessin', and I ain't no stinkin' lawyer, so don't go by me. :)
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HektorT |
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August 29, 2010 08:10:18am |
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Re: Patterns (1956) |
I don't think it mattered if the tv show was broadcast twice. I remember reading a case about this situation and the live broadcast was not considered a "publishing" event.
re: the screenplay. If the 1956 film was released before the Rod Serling book was copyrighted then as much of the book material that was used in the film screenplay would be considered published when the film was released. So then if the film was not copyrighted then the film is PD along with the screenplay (the appropriate reference is still the Batjac vs Goodtimes case)
This post was modified by HektorT on 2010-08-29 15:10:18
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